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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,615.35, 227,422.35 and 118,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,615.35, 227,422.35 and 118,363.50 is: 177,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,615.35 : 227,422.35 = 118,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,615.35/227,422.35 = 118,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,615.35x = 227,422.35 × 118,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,615.35x = 26,918,505,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,918,505,324.23/151,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,544.72

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